Give Your Girls The Lowdown on Juliette Gordon Low
All Girl Scouts learn that Juliette Gordon Low—also widely known by her nickname, Daisy—founded Girl Scouts in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. But launching a 100-plus year movement isn’t the only amazing thing about Daisy. When you consider that she encouraged girls to embrace their unique strengths and create their own opportunities at a time when women couldn’t even vote and were expected to adhere to strict social norms, Daisy is the definition of empowerment!
Although Daisy might not recognize the Coding or Cybersecurity badges we offer today, her vision of a movement through which girls could discover their passions and develop their leadership skills keeps the Girl Scout mission relevant to all girls, regardless of their time in history. So how do troop leaders connect her remarkable story with today’s girls in honor of Daisy’s birthday on October 31?
For Younger Girls
"Legacy” extends far beyond Savannah; carrying on Daisy’s legacy starts with you and how you convey the long history of trailblazing Girl Scouts to your girls. Troop leaders often tie Daisy’s story to the Girl Scout Promise and Law—the heart of Girl Scouting. Making the world a better place, according to troop leader Laura Flanagan from Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, is “very much an important part of Juliette's legacy. Our troop often gives to the community through food drives or donations at events [for] other nonprofit organizations.”
